This all-embracing exploration of Eastern Canada takes you beyond Canada's largest city of Toronto to beautiful French speaking Quebec with its fortified city, cobblestone streets and renowned Quebecois delicacies, cultures and traditions. Finally, take in the sights of Old Montreal and perhaps set sail to Boston to experience the picturesque sites along the beautiful rocky coastlines of Canada and New England.

Sightseeing Highlights

Kingston Take a cruise through the scenic Thousand Islands region

Montreal Embark on an orientation tour of the city with a Local Specialist

Niagara Falls Witness the majestic American and Canadian side of the falls aboard a cruise

Ottawa Enjoy a sightseeing tour of some of the city's most famous sights

Quebec City Iconic Breakfast at a traditional Cabane a Sucre (Sugar Shack) where you'll learn how maple syrup is harvested and turned into various other maple products

Toronto Sightseeing includes the harbourfront, Queen's Park, the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, Yorkville, Chinatown and CN Tower. Learn more about traditional native arts at the Storyboot Project, a TreadRight Heritage Initiative

Niagara Falls Excursion: This morning, travel to Niagara Falls, one of the largest falls in the world. See the Canadian and American sides as you cruise to the base of Horseshoe Falls. Back in Toronto, experience the sights and history of this multicultural city. Learn more about traditional native arts at the Storyboot Project, a TreadRight Heritage Initiative. This project aims to revive the traditional arts by creating partnerships with elders and artisans.

Ottawa Sightseeing and Free Time: Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Ottawa to view the city's most famous landmarks. Enjoy a visit to the Mountie Stables where you can see the trusty steeds of the Canadian Mounted Police up close. The rest of the day is free.

Ottawa - Quebec City (2 Nights): Today, arrive in Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its narrow cobblestone streets and stone buildings, it exudes a strong European feel. Later, set out for Cap-de-la-Madeleine located at the mouth of the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence Rivers. Your evening is free.Classique

Quebec City Sightseeing and Free Time: Join a Local Specialist and explore Old Quebec, the historic heart of French Canada. View the famous turreted Chateau Frontenac, The Citadel, and the historic Plains of Abraham. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please.

Quebec City - Montreal: This morning, an Iconic Breakfast is served at Erabliere le Chemin du Roy, a Cabane a Sucre (Sugar Shack) where you'll learn how maple syrup is made and turned into other maple products. Set out for Montreal, designated by UNESCO as a "City of Design." Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation tour with a Local Specialist. This evening is free.Iconic BreakfastSandman Montreal Longueuil

Day 8

Maritimes Cruise

Montreal - Maritimes Cruise: You will be dropped off at Montreal's Quays of the Old World to board the ms Maasdam which sails at approximately 4 p.m.Dinner

Quebec City Sightseeing: The singular image of the city is a hotel surrounded by cannons. Built to evoke a mountain castle, Chateau Frontenac sits atop a cape above the St. Lawrence River. The hotel is part of the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and with all the stone buildings and winding streets, you'll think you're in Europe. From there, cruise visitors can take the funicular or the "neck-breaking steps" down to the Lower Town. Many structures there date back to Quebec City's beginnings, and highlights include Notre Dame des Victoires, La Rue du Petit Champlain, the port, and the Musee de la Civilisation.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

Saint Lawrence River Cruising

Saint Lawrence River Cruising: The Saint Lawrence River was once a water highway for explorers, missionaries and fur traders, today you can experience it from the comfort of your Holland America Line ship. Known to the Mohawk as Kaniatarowanenneh, or big waterway, the Saint Lawrence River encompasses several lakes and three archipelagoes. As the river conducts you from Quebec City to the Atlantic Ocean, watch from your private verandah for Beluga whales, porpoises and dolphins, and countless bird species.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11

Cruise to Charlottetown

Cruise to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: Canada's smallest province is an island that seems to be tethered to New Brunswick by the 8-mile (13 kilometre) long Confederation Bridge in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Leave the mainland, cross the bridge, and make a right for Charlottetown. The largest city on Prince Edward Island as well as its capital, Charlottetown's Victorian architecture, abundance of parks and its harbourside location make it an idyllic stop for visitors. Walk the cobblestones of Victoria Row, or visit the house that inspired Anne of Green Gables and explore the wild shores of Prince Edward Island National Park.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12

Cruise to Sydney

Cruise to Sydney, Nova Scotia: A hundred thousand Gaelic welcomes await you in Nova Scotia, Latin for "New Scotland." At the northeast end of the province sits Cape Breton Island, whose wild and lovely topography include The Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Bras d'Or Lake, and miles of rugged coastline. Sydney is the gateway to Highland village, the scenic Cabot Trail, golden inland seas, and the Fortress of Louisbourg- where every barn, barrack and pipe, drum corps appears just as it did when King Louis' troops occupied the site in 1744.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13

Cruise to Halifax

Cruise to Halifax, Nova Scotia: It's big enough to be the economic and cultural capital of eastern Canada, but small enough to be easygoing and hospitable. Halifax is located on one of the planet's great natural harbours and adorned with landmarks like the Citadel fortress, Pier 21 (Canada's Ellis Island), and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Outside the city, discover the weather-beaten landscape of Nova Scotia's south shore. See craggy coastlines, the boulder topography of Peggy's Cove, and the German village of Lunenburg, so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14

Cruise to Bar Harbor

Cruise to Bar Harbor, Maine: For much of the year, sunlight touches the United States first at Cadillac Mountain on the Maine Coast. From the granite-slabbed summit, light tiptoes down across the rest of Mount Desert Isle, Acadia National Park, the town of Bar Harbor and before illuminating the rest of the country. Raw coastal scenery attracted The Hudson River School painters in the 1840s, and their art lured countless visitors to the area. Bar Harbour quickly became a haven for the East Coast affluent and was bejeweled with grand mansions and immaculate gardens. Stroll down the streets of town, relax on the Village Green with the famous Lobster flavoured ice-cream, or hike up Cadillac Mountain.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 15

Depart Boston

Depart Boston: Sail into Boston this morning.Full Breakfast

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May 19, 2018

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$4,270.00 (USD)

July 14, 2018

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$4,500.00 (USD)

September 01, 2018

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$4,650.00 (USD)

September 08, 2018

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$4,800.00 (USD)

September 22, 2018

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$4,900.00 (USD)

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